Escape From Alcatraz - The Map

The Washington Post has published an interesting concern human relationship of the escape of 3 detainees from Alcatraz inwards June 1962. No i knows if the 3 prisoners survived their escape endeavor or died patch trying to navigate the rigid currents of the San Francisco Bay,

The Washington Post's report, The Alcatraz Escapees Could convey Survived, is based on the run of Dutch researchers who convey been working on a model which simulates the crusade of particles together with detritus inwards bays. Based on this model the Dutch researchers convey concluded that the 3 Alcatraz prisoners may convey survived, exactly alone if they left the isle at the correct time.

The study includes 2 animated CartoDB maps, i showing the worst illustration scenario together with i showing the best illustration scenario. Both maps role tidal records to model the water-flow inwards the San Francisco Bay on the flush of the escape.

As the animation plays out on both maps y'all tin sentiment the probable rails of the escapees based on the dissimilar times during the flush when they could convey left Alcatraz. The animated boats on the map are colored to present the fourth dimension of escape. In the best illustration scenario, every bit long every bit the escapees left earlier 1 a.m. together with paddled north, they may convey made it to the due north side of the Golden Gate Bridge together with freedom.